In 1980s London, Black political leaders who can straddle the racial divide are a rarity.
So when a rising Black politician, Aston Edwards, is murdered, the effects quickly ripple through Londonâs Afro-Caribbean community.
Then a young Black boy is arrested for his murder, surrounded by rumours of an affair with Astonâs wife.
Sammy Dean, journalist-turned-investigator, is determined to find the truth. When a Black activistâs death is written off as a suicide, Sam begins to think the two cases are linked. With tensions running high, can Sam find the truth before the city erupts?
The Late Candidate is a gritty and authentic representation of Londonâs multi-cultural history, wrapped up in a tense thriller.